Cardamom is called the “Queen of spices”. The floral, lemon and citrus aspects of it make this drink what it is.
I came up with this one almost a year ago. I put this together for an Instagram cocktail competition hosted by Cocktail Kingdom. The premise, was to come up with something inspired by a classic cocktail. The Daiquiri was my foundation.
It was the first time I had ever tried to put together a recipe on my own. It was actually It’s been a process to learn balance and how to edit myself. That said, I think this one still holds up.
Here is how it’s done:
- 2oz Gold Rum
- ¾oz Lemon and Mint Green Tea
- ¾oz Demerara Syrup (2:1 Ratio)
- ¼oz Lemon Juice
- 5 Muddled Cardamom Pods
- 2 Cinnamon Sticks
- Garnish with Cinnamon Stick and Dehydrated Lemon.
•Method•
Add the cardamom pods and rum to a shaking tin. Gently muddle the cardamom. The goal here is to crack open the pods, but not obliterate them. (We don’t want that floating around). Pour in the remaining ingredients, add ice and shake. Because we muddled the cardamom, we want to use a fine mesh strainer to prevent the little bits from landing in our glass. Pour into a cocktail glass, or coupe. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a dehydrated, or fresh lemon wheel.
The green tea and cardamom is what really takes it into a different direction from your classic daq’. This is a tasty glass that can be enjoyed year round. Enjoy!
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